Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (f4·6)
c9-14346naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
15. Ng6+ Ke8 16. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #513.
SP-513 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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